Pokemon is a Japanese anime series that has been running since 1997 and popular game franchise. It follows the adventures of a young boy named Ash Ketchum, who is training to become a Pokemon Trainer.
Pokemon has taught us life lessons that can be applied to everyday life. The show also taught us major life lessons about empathy, how we treat others, self-belief, and friendship.
Empathy: This may be the biggest lesson of all. In the first episode we see that the only way to befriend a Pikachu is to be kind and caring towards it. You have to treat it as a person rather than just a pet or toy. You have to be willing to put yourself in its shoes if you want to learn what it’s thinking.
Self-Belief: The show also teaches us that you need to believe in yourself even when other people don’t believe in you too. You also need to believe in your own abilities if you want to do something great.
Friendship: The show teaches us that friendship is very important in life, especially when you’re young like Ash Ketchum from Pokemon is (or were). If you can get along with your friends then nothing can stop you from succeeding at anything!
The Pokémon is beloved by millions of people around the world, who has been watching since it aired even until now. And while the characters may be cute, they can also be downright mean. We’ve put together a compilation of funny Pokémon quotes yet inspirational. Keep reading for several anime wisdom and humor.
- “Man has plenty to learn from nature and from Pokémon.” — Mr. Briney
- “There are bad ways to win and good ways to lose. What’s interesting and troubling is that it’s not always clear which is which. A flipped coin doesn’t always land on heads or tails. Sometimes it may never land at all.” — Grimsley
- “There’s no sense in going out of your way to get somebody to like you.” — Ash
- “Even If we don’t understand each other, that’s not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought.” — Alder
- “We do have a lot in common. The same earth, the same air, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what’s the same, instead of looking at what’s different, well, who knows?” — Meowth
- “Physical wounds can be treated without much difficulty, but emotional wounds are not so easy to heal.” — N
- “Make your wonderful dream a reality, and it will become your truth.” — N
- “The more wonderful the meeting, the sadder the parting.” — Looker
- “A wildfire destroys everything in its path. It will be the same with your powers unless you learn to control them.” — Giovanni
- “If there is someone in this world who understands you, it feels like that person is right beside you. Even if you’re as far apart as the end of the land and top of the sky.” — Giallo
- “When you have lemons, you make lemonade; and when you have rice, you make rice balls.” — Brock
- “Take charge of your destiny.” — Rayquaza
- “Living is using time given to you. You cannot recall lost time.” — NPC
- “To them, this is just one more challenge. They follow their hearts. That is what sets them apart, and will make them Pokémon Masters.” — Miranda
- “That’s okay, Brock, you’ll find lots of other girls to reject you!” — Ash
- “Everybody makes a wrong turn once in a while.” — Ash
- “Even if you lose in battle, if you surpass what you’ve done before, you have bested yourself.” — Marshall
- “Do you always need a reason to help somebody?” — Ash
- “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” — Mewtwo
- “Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with all their favorites.” — Karen
- “I will show you that my love for my friends permeates every cell in my body.” — N
- “Getting wrapped up in worries is bad for your body and spirit. That’s when you must short out your logic circuits and reboot your heart.” — Elesa
- “It’s more important to master the cards you’re holding than to complain about the ones your opponent was dealt.” — Grimsley
- “Me, give up? No way!” — Ash
- “I’m totally unprepared to deal with life’s realities.” — Meowth
